Ray,, I'm replacing the caps with Clarity ESA's and the cement resistors with Mills wirewound 1%. I think it will be a huge improvement-- will know in about a week(waiting on resistors).Oh yeas,, I'm replacing the internal wiring too.

Zoot Horn wrote:Ray,, I'm replacing the caps with Clarity ESA's and the cement resistors with Mills wirewound 1%. I think it will be a huge improvement-- will know in about a week(waiting on resistors).Oh yeas,, I'm replacing the internal wiring too.

That sounds like the formula TREX is planning on using so I guess you're talking about the Tylers? The Obbligatos made a HUGE difference in the Fortes.

ray

Magnaryder

Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

Already did the Tylers last year-- these are the smaller custom jobbies that I brought the last two years--and this year I ain't bringing nothing but tube gear,,different pre,,different amps,,different cables,etc!

Zoot Horn wrote:Already did the Tylers last year-- these are the smaller custom jobbies that I brought the last two years--and this year I ain't bringing nothing but tube gear,,different pre,,different amps,,different cables,etc!

I always look forward to listening to your rig.

ray

Magnaryder

Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

And if that isn't enough for your never ending quest for more info on tubes of other types, the VTV magazine while it lasted, was just full of great articles that went in depth on other specific tube types. Like EL34's, 6V6's, 12AX7's, 6550/KT88's and so on. This page would be an excellent one for the DIY section for sure....